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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: fatboy_daveb on January 05, 2009, 20:12:17

Title: TPMS - cold weather warning
Post by: fatboy_daveb on January 05, 2009, 20:12:17: Hi all

I changed my tyres at Kwik-Fit last May for some Bridgestone REO-50s. The tyres have been great and the Kwik-Fit boys had done their job. The TPMS system continued to work until..... the cold weather set in. I check my pressures every two weeks due to high mileage. Well yesterday, I had a bit of a problem getting the metal dustcap off. Time for a pair of pliars....doh, the whole bloody valves has came out and the tyre deflates in two seconds (flat :rolleyes:). Oh well, time to go to Kwik Fit again, and and get a new valve. Problem was that the TPMS kit is completely stuck in the dustcap/valve. I asked them if they could get the other dustcaps off. A few gentle tries later and, WHOOSH, the other valve came out. I'd had enough and just told them to get the rest off. All the valves were stuck solid in the metal dustcap. So now I am without the TPMS system working and the TPMS light permanently on. Now I suppose I could get some new sensors from the dealer (at no doubt a pretty penny) or just leave it. The system is separate and does not register any error codes. And as TPMS systems are usually only ever on cars with run-flats....then why should I bother about it?

Anyway, just be careful the same does happen to you.......obviously this is a message for UK owners!

Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: TPMS - cold weather warning
Post by: eye30 on January 06, 2009, 18:46:07: Take it back and claim under warranty.

Presume that KF noted this on an invoice? if not get them to do one for you.
Title: Re: TPMS - cold weather warning
Post by: Shambles on January 06, 2009, 18:54:46: I'm with eye30 - take yourself back. I didn't know the TPMS was fitted in the tyre valve; I check mine every 2 weeks too and have no problems getting the caps off, even in the cold. Then again, I haven't changed the tyres
Title: Re: TPMS - cold weather warning
Post by: rattly on March 09, 2009, 08:46:15: I had exactly the same thing it was replaced under warranty
Title: Re: TPMS - cold weather warning
Post by: 2i30s on January 09, 2010, 20:50:20: I've got nitrogen in my tyres,I've checked the pressures in them monthly for the last 9 months and the pressures are still spot on. :mrgreen: is anyone else using nitrogen in thier tyres.?
Title: Re: TPMS - cold weather warning
Post by: eye30 on January 10, 2010, 14:05:32: Quote from: 2i30s on January 09, 2010, 20:50:20
I've got nitrogen in my tyres,I've checked the pressures in them monthly for the last 9 months and the pressures are still spot on. :mrgreen: is anyone else using nitrogen in thier tyres.?

I take it your car hasn't got used to taking the "bends" yet :lol:
Title: Re: TPMS - cold weather warning
Post by: 2i30s on January 11, 2010, 04:15:41: :lol: